Naval Academy Wedding

Hanging on to spring as long as we can here. You can really feel that summer is on its way … with open arms I welcome it! Erin and Samuel’s wedding was another fabulous wedding on the grounds of the Naval Academy. Graduation is just around the corner and the weddings are rolling along; I love this time of year. I especially loved that we were able to walk up Maryland Avenue to the Historic Inns of Annapolis’ Governor Calvert House. Met up with C and J Entertainment again this weekend. Give those Naval Academy gents some good dance music and they sure go wild! What a fun bunch of folks. One week off, then preparing for a triple wedding weekend coming up. Ouch! Had the honor of working with Gina Ingel from Wedding Savvy. She did an awesome job keeping everything on schedule.

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Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

Naval Academy Wedding Annapolis Maryland

 

An Annapolis Wedding

Casey and Sean’s wedding was picture perfect. A glorious ceremony at the historic Saint Mary’s Catholic Church on Duke of Gloucester followed by a reception at the Annapolis Waterfront Marriott. C&J Entertainment spinning the discs kept friends and family dancing well into the evening. Busy spring!!!

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Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Annapolis Saint Marys Catholic Marriott Waterfront Wedding

Naval Academy / Silver Swan Wedding

First class couple. PERIOD! What a great day we had on Saturday. The weather has really been nice for us so far this spring. Let’s see if I can keep the mojo going. Anne and Rob were such a nice couple to work with. I remember when they came to us a number of months ago they asked us what they could do and what vendors they should research to make their dream wedding day come true. I think they used every one of the recommendations I gave them! Ha! Cink Deveas from Alchemi Design created some really nice table top decorations. Hair and makeup from Up Do’s for I Do’s of course (the best in town), D. Bryant Photography (ha!.. that’s me.)… and one of my favs and very unique to the reception, CFCigars.com. Hand rolled Dominican with Connecticut wrappers… MMMmmmm! Sweet smokes for sure!

The first setting was where we met our beautiful Anne and her girls getting ready; the gorgeous home of Debbie Buchanan in Annapolis. This is one of the most gorgeous homes. Brides, grooms and their families often rent this amazing home for the weekend. Awesome view of the Chesapeake Bay right on the water. Debbie spares no expense when it come to maintaining her gardens. Second setting was none other than the United States Naval Academy Chapel. We love working with Claire MacCallum and the wedding ladies…. and when it comes to organs, Monty is the man; a one man Orchestrion.

Final setting was at the Silver Swan Bayside in Stevensville on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. I was telling my wife that this must have been such a wonderful time to be a guest at a wedding. Everyone just relaxing outside playing games, enjoying a cocktail, the view, the perfect weather. It was simply a stellar day. Fun band too! Retrospect was their name and everyone seemed to have such a great time dancing and singing…. guests too!

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Michelle and Michael

Sunday was gorgeous in downtown Annapolis for a stroll through the busy streets with Michelle and Michael. Great time getting to know the two of them before the big day. Cherry blossoms were in full bloom too!

Spring wedding day at the Naval Academy

If you don’t think seeing each other for the first time before the ceremony is a good idea, just ask Angie and Chris. As I always say, our groom will get to see the bride for the first time, twice! Perfect venue, weather,… everything.. and most of all.. no stress! With all the “must get” photos done prior to the ceremony at the beautiful Naval Academy chapel, we were able to whisk our bride and groom off to the sea wall and sea gate. I was delighted to see the one and only Chris Riddle from Beat2BeatDjs preparing the celebration once we arrived at the Officer’s Club. I love working with him! This was an absolutely perfect wedding from beginning to end. Special thanks to our new intern Paul. For such a young man, he was on spot with every instruction and handled our lighting like a true pro!

Now, before getting too comfortable, we better get ready to do it all over again this coming weekend on the yard.

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Lyndsey and Brian – Spring Wedding Day in Annapolis

Starting out the spring wedding season in style at the Westin Annapolis Hotel in beautiful downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Lyndsey and Brian have been planning their wedding day for quite some time and the big day finally arrived. Lots of fun guests and a nice sized wedding party too!! The weather was slightly chilling but too much for a warm post ceremony shoot in the beautiful St. Mary’s Catholic Church Mary Garden. We had the honor of working with Matt Grubbs and Discover Annapolis Tours with their iconic red trolley. A short drive into Eastport along the waterfront of the Spa Creek and we were provided with an epic view of downtown Annapolis harbor and colorful sailboats. One final stop off Main Street for some “must have” shots with our state capital building as a our backdrop. Great day overall! Behind the Veil dolled up our girls’ hair and makeup in style and we also had the honor of working with our absolute favorite videographer Matt Buerhaus from Buerhaus Design Videography and his lovely assistant Bailey.

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Washington DC Engagement Photo Session

The plan was to meet up with Sandra and Neal and do their engagement session amidst the gorgeous cherry blossoms in full bloom on the tidal basin in Washington DC. We met up at the Smithsonian and made our way over to the Jefferson Memorial. Sadly, the blossoms were tightly snug in their little bloom sacks. They did what we should have done… stay home and come out when the weather warms up! Unfortunately we didn’t have that choice. Funny thing was seeing all the tourists running around photographing the brown branches. We were a little disappointed, however, we still managed to capture some awesome images.

Annapolis Engagement

Spring time in Annapolis this year means that you better not forget your jackets. Jessica, Sean and I got to know each other a bit last week during our shoot in Annapolis, Maryland. Hoping they invite to Jamaica for the wedding!

 

Eastern Shore Comet View

Dragged the family out to the gorgeous Eastern Shore of Maryland at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club to view comet Pan-STARRS. Windy and cold!!!! After about 15 minutes of scouring the skies for this beauty, we finally spotted it with the 10×50 binoculars. This comet is extremely hard to find with the naked eye. If you’re lucky enough to locate it, aim the camera in the general direction and open that shutter. I had so much fun sharing in this experience with my wife and children. They were very brave enduring an hour of wind and cold temperatures, but it all paid off with a warm meal at the Cracker Barrel.

Special thank you to Erin Janes for giving us permission to photograph the comet from this vantage point.

Comet Pan-STARRS over Spa Creek Annapolis, Maryland

As a father and astronomy enthusiast I desperately wanted to share in this experience with my son… his first comet! After a father-son dinner at our favorite restaurant, Joss Sushi, we traversed over to Eastport Annapolis in hopes of catching a brief glimpse of comet Pan-STARRS. It was very windy and super chilly; almost too chilly to be standing outside for longer than 5 minutes. The wind was playing havoc with my camera and tripod so I knew that my shutter couldn’t be open too long without the dreaded drag. No one likes a blurry picture anyway…especially when you’re trying to capture a comet!

Comet Pan-STARRS played the elusive game again tonight and I thought after one hour of snapping photos that it was a fail (photographically speaking). The clouds were just too prevalent on the horizon in the exact position where our comet was to appear in its evening elliptical toward the sun. After we buttoned up and made our way home I was sad that Jack didn’t get to see the fiery tail but after all, it was a great evening with my son and I wouldn’t trade that for the world.

I was granted a special gift when I got home. As I started to look through the photos, comet Pan-STARRS appeared in all it’s glory. For a brief instant, in one exposure I was able to capture it again! I am so thrilled. I really wanted to change the backdrop too and with the boats and Compromise Street Bridge in the foreground, this is a total winning picture. See you in a 100 million years Pan.